Not only am I in love with Jack Callaghan
… but I am in love with the movie.
I’m kicking myself for watching this movie just recently. I was quite young when this movie was first released but that is not an excuse for overseeing this movie for so long. I am so glad I watched it. And I'm going to keep watching it over and over...
I am a sucker for romantic comedies and a lot of them are disappointing. It’s very rare to fall in love with a movie, and ‘while you were sleeping’ has that effect on me.
The key to the Lucy and Jack’s romance is chemistry, and boy did they have chemistry.
The element to a great story, whether it is reading or watching is to show not tell. And that's what exactly what it was. The looks that you see Jack and Lucy give each other, their body language, the deep conversations they have, the way he describes her, and how she’s head over heels for him. The tension they create when put together wasn’t anything sexual; it was something much, much deeper. Something that will last a lifetime.
The other key factors to this movie are the Callaghans and Saul, and everyone else. They bring out the comedy side to the movie. They are a hilarious bunch, and are not a tad annoying, not even the real fiancée or Peter; just really, really funny and fun to be with.
Put two and two together, and they have formulated an almost perfect Romantic Comedy. (I am going to say almost, because nothing in this world is perfect)
Now Bill Pullman—that’s a different topic! He’s got this look that makes you swoon. He was not drop dead gorgeous or hot, but no doubt he was (I’m going to say was because I’m talking about Bill 20 years ago) a very good-looking man, cute even. He's got what [some] gorgeous actors don’t have — a compelling attractiveness that draws you in as soon as you lay eyes on him. ie. Lake Placid, Independence Day (the most attractive American President ever…), Spaceballs, Zero Effect… not to mention his sexy voice and gorgeous hair...
Interesting how this movie only got a 6.6. It definitely deserves better.